ritztoys
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Well Jeff, it's all done. Track tested an' everything! Next step is to find room for a bigger track layout! Yes, that's a working headlight, the other LED is buried inside the boiler(not doing anything, I thought about having a "boiler glow", but changed my mind.) Once again thank-you Jeffinslaw this was a very enjoyable build, including my personal mods too.
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Thank-you Jeff, your design of this beautiful locomotive was just needing a little more detail(in my mind) as it will have it's own display case. Besides, it is very interesting to watch go by on a track layout and see all those 'rods' going through their movements. Not exactly like 'Baker Valve Gear', but similar. (I'll tear up the living room and move out furniture to lay out some track to test it!) Now all I have to do is build some rolling stock or some fancy coaches.(next fall)
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Zephyr1934, I took your suggestions to rebuild, and rebuilt all afternoon..............it worked! I added a #10 axle without tech connectors and put 1x2 thin liftarms on each end, and this moved the pivot forward, making all the difference for this mod. Thank-you Jeffinslaw & Zephyr1934 for your help......
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Sorry Jeffislaw, didn't mean to high jack your post, just want to improve a great looking Loco! Zephyr1934, I'm still trying different combinations of all parts associated with this type of valve gear(had to take a break, Dentist pulled 4-eye teeth!) Your suggestions are well received, with some new ideas..... I'll post what I come up with, maybe nothing changes I don't know yet! I also like your 2nd attachment point too.
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First of all, thank-you Jeffinslaw for releasing BI for this fantastic locomotive. I'm a 'detail freak' to the max, so I added valve gear rods the best I could representing "Valve Gear" for this locomotive. Also to member Zephyr1934 for his custom rods too. It took several tries to get the valve gear to operate as the real one does, although not exactly like "Baker Valve Gear" some control rods are way too small to replicate in LEGO elements. I moved the 'pivot point' of the added valve gear all over the place where it didn't interfere with the driver wheels or any other moving/stationary parts. The downside to all these added parts makes the SP Loco almost 10, actually it's 12 wide across the ends of the half crankshaft! So I will be adding separate train tracks just for this in my display as it will not pass through my new train station unless I like picking up parts sheared off from the platforms as the train tries to go through! Suggested valve gear adds........ I had asked @Jeffinslaw about various liftarms to use and found the 'half crankshaft' to be the best choice in my MOD, as the 1x2 technic liftarm moves the valve gear to much and everything "locks up" through its' cycle of movement. I'm also going to add an LED headlight to this creation too, this locomotive must have a headlight in my book!
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MOC: Flying Scotsman (with free instructions)
ritztoys replied to damangos's topic in LEGO Train Tech
Thank-you damangos, the link worked just fine, now to gather parts! Lego #10194 wayyyy to expensive to modify to your locomotive. -
MOC: Flying Scotsman (with free instructions)
ritztoys replied to damangos's topic in LEGO Train Tech
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Yes it does, controlled by a Micro motor sitting vertically inside the truck cab. IR sensor, battery box, M motor located inside trailer. Power is fed through the "5th wheel" to one side of the 'differential' so that turning is very easy. I would love too, I had such a great time during Brickworld Indy, but my vehicle is not weather proof and $$ is a problem for the whole weekend. PM me about any questions you have, be sure to visit one of these 'modern breweries' to get some really good ideas! (& beer)
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Thank-you very much, looking forward to your style of facade Thank-you, I appreciate the your 'take' on this creation! Thank-you, I'll modify when I get the structure out again, yea I know too many lampposts. I didn't include them when I recently displayed @ Brickworld Indy.
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Thanks for the compliments and suggestions, I understand the facade is a little dull, the reason I added the window "keystone" for some detail. Are you referring to the 'profile brick'? I have a hard time mixing those types of bricks into my creations, oppps my OCD is showing!!
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Final for this creation, fits well into my display.
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Here is my new building in my display @ Brickworld Indy 2019
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I finally had a second phone to take pictures, as the first one controls this train(sbrick) Check the attached video, it can go faster! Along with it's brother MD40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9DWm09xldw
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Okay you asked......this is what started it all! Thank-you, I added my experiences of 'field testing' to figure out the interior design and the full layout. The funny thing I built the building first and made everything else fit inside.
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Thanks to cubo for his Semi Truck creation.....I challenged myself to build one too, I now have a delivery Semi for my Brewery....
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Thank-you from the creator himself.... I need to "polish up" my talents on using technic and model team together. There are only a few elements that can be used(in this scale) to help the transition between the two types of LEGO bricks and have a somewhat strong structure. I now understand why your cab may have 'one stud' attachment points for your design.
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Thanks for the compliments! I struggled with the connections of the 'rear end/Technic frame" to the Model Team style of the drivers cab, gotta improve that.... The truck was made for the delivery option of my latest building..... Having a decal with the Brewery's name on the truck's trailer would really be awesome!
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Cubo, your creation inspired me. So I challenged myself to make a Semi like yours.......
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Thank-you Thank-you, I saw those lamps on a local building, and thought "How to get that look in LEGO"? Thank-you, I was striving for a 30's to 40's style of building as most of my display is kinda in that period of design. Thank-you, Yes I struggled with the "City" lamp posts, and/or the building lamps together. I don't know how the City display would look eliminating those said posts? ("the builder forgot to put city light posts on the sidewalk?") It might make the building a little more attractive? I didn't want to do too may exterior details as this building was repurposed and the new owners had a tight budget to keep remodeling costs to a minimum! The whole project happened because of a 'beer delivery wagon' I had that needed a home.
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Hello all brick builders, my City display needed a brewery and this is what I came up with...... As this is a tall building, only the roof comes off to see the inside. So here are some pictures before the walls were "squished together" These "tank designs" (which I modded a lot to fit building) belong to Rory Archer of Australia My minifigs always enjoy their adult beverages, especially when they can see where their favorites are made!
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Thank-you cubo for your answer. I could use a delivery truck just like this in my display "Palm city". I'm working on it!
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cubo I figured out that part I was referring too is a #87082 w/gold rings on the pins, resulting in a half pin on either side for support into the truck frame? (which I noticed are assembled into a 'half' lift arm) A mix of Technic and Model Team construction, good job! Can you tell I want to build this.......also a lot of 'snot building' going on in the Driver/Cab part of the truck?
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cubo, can you tell me what the element is that supports the 'drive line' w/gold rings on each side? Thanks (trying to understand all the parts used) and the third gold ring, just used as a spacer?
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Hi, I'm thinking of building a truck like this, is the 'driving motor' in the trailer vertical? Or do you have it sitting horizontal? Any interior photos of the drive motor set-up? Any help appreciated, thanks
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[GBC] Cardan Lift
ritztoys replied to torso's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
I have that too! I try to not let it show, but when I'm working on a new MOC, this unfortunate habit of mine shows big time, ask the wife..... Her response, "You're taking that apart again?"
